What Amputees Should Expect From an Advocate
Advocacy can play an important role in life after amputation. Some amputees hire an advocate. Others may have one provided through insurance or a... See More
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Clinician and Technician: Stronger Together for Better Patient Outcomes
Throughout my career, I worked as both an O&P technician and an O&P clinician, and that dual perspective changed how I practiced. I... See More
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AnnMarie Cross
27 days ago
Thank you for sharing, Lynn!
When Clinician Burnout and Moral Injury Subtly Affect Amputees
Health care systems are under increasing strain, and professional discussions continue to highlight rising clinician burnout across disciplines... See More
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Why Representation Matters in Amputee Support: Understanding Different Experiences After Amputation
One of the most powerful things we can offer someone after amputation is encouragement. Hearing that fear is normal, that healing takes time, and... See More
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Lisa Mclendon
1 month ago
Lynn your post provided me additional insight that I will use to continue to support a patient with an AKA, very minimal stump, who thus far has been unable to wear a prosthesis. Than you for posting your heartfelt story!
Val Barschaw
1 month ago
Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your truth that «progress is rarely linear». That is a core reality, that once embraced, patients will heal more fully.
Sofie Schwartz
1 month ago
Thank you for sharing this, Lynn! Your story perfectly explains the fear, patience, and resilience that so many amputees feel but struggle to put into words. Love your work!
Preventing Secondary Limb Loss: Protecting the Sound Limb in Unilateral Amputees
Love the attached explanation of how the foot transitions through loading and off-loading. Now imagine this same biomechanical process in a... See More
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AnnMarie Cross
1 month ago
Lynn,
This content is amazing — easy to consume, makes so much sense, so helpful.
Also — it makes huge sense to me. As a rare genetics patient with extreme hypermobility in my feet (among other joints) — we have had to do a lot of work to protect the «not bad foot» while having to rehab the «bad» side.
Thank you again for sharing such great information.
This content is amazing — easy to consume, makes so much sense, so helpful.
Also — it makes huge sense to me. As a rare genetics patient with extreme hypermobility in my feet (among other joints) — we have had to do a lot of work to protect the «not bad foot» while having to rehab the «bad» side.
Thank you again for sharing such great information.
The Amputee Process Begins Before Surgery
The amputee process begins before surgery, and many people enter this experience without knowing what to expect. Our journeys can vary... See More
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AnnMarie Cross
1 month ago
Lynn, Thank you so much for sharing this content. It's incredibly valuable.
You’ve Taken Delivery of Your Lower Limb Prosthesis. Now What?
As an amputee coach, I look at the whole person, whether you choose to wear a lower limb prosthesis or not. For those who choose to... See More
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Tracy Kersey
1 month ago
Thank you! That is very helpful information and timely!
AnnMarie Cross
1 month ago
Thanks so much for sharing all of these, Lynn!